Comments on: Will Reloading the .45 ACP Make You a Sloppy Reloader?

By: ncpilot

ncpilot — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:11:27 +0000

I have to wonder how you can say that “grabbing just about any powder off the shelf”, or something to that effect, will work. That would be dangerous from everything I have ever heard or read. I know it may have been a “tongue in cheek” remark, but still…

By: dannysteel

dannysteel — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:53:04 +0000

Sad but true Scott. It’s a mind-set of the general public that if a well known or much publcized name says something about, and/or uses a certain product, (endorser) then they automatically are assumed to be the “foremost authority” about it, regardless of how questionable that might be. (i.e. if so-and-so uses it, or says something about the product, then it’s got to be the best) In some cases, it’s nothing but “mental gymnastics” at best. Nonetheless, it’s a fact that the use and/or display of nationally known names (product endorsements)sell products, and that’s what it’s really all about.

As another example, many times you will see major company names being displayed that have absolutely nothing to do with the person, product, or particular sport, such as NASCAR Racing. (Remington, Winchester, Tide, ect) Go figure?

By: nmgene

nmgene — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:13:23 +0000

I reload 5 handgun and 3 rifle cartridges. I have never had a failure, but I am very careful. Maybe he never heard of carbide sizing dies and as you say his chambers may be oversized. I have been trying to figure out how to reload my 22s LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!

By: ScottS

ScottS — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:48:10 +0000

Just because Sweeny has “been around” DOES NOT make him the expert in all things firearm. And in this instance he is so far off base it is pathetic. His commentary about having to “stand on the press handle” to resize .44 mag cases, for example, is not due to excessive pressures, but, as any experienced reloader can tell you, it the result of out of spec chambers. A case can ONLY expand to the diameter of the chamber, this is basic physics at its finest. The fact is, the .45ACP is one of the FINEST rounds to introduce someone to reloading for all the reasons he proclaimed as faults. The truth is when you start into something you start small and move onto more advanced levels. Since the .45 case doesnt get beat up as much as other rounds,and is not as prone to stretching and case fatigue(the real issue with high pressure rounds) it can be reloaded with the most basic of hand loaders such as the Lee Load-all with out issues. The ability to safely use so many powders, again is a plus, for economy sake, and also makes it a goot tool in learning effective powder selection. Its sad that some peoples notoriety cause them to make such foolish statements as he has.